Social Science(Reduced Portion)(2021 -2022)
Question bank
X STD
History 2 marks - 43
History 5 marks - 21
Geography 2 marks - 33
Geography 5 marks - 21
Geography Distinguish - 14
Geography Give reason - 10
Civics 2 marks - 28
Civics 5 marks - 14
Economics 2 marks - 26
Economics 5 marks - 15
History 2mark Questions - 43
Lesson 1
1. How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War?
2. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
3. What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?
4. What do you know of trench warfare?
5. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha?
6. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.
Lesson 2
1. What do you know of the White Terror in Indo-China?
2. Discuss the importance of Ottawa Economic Summit.
3.How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture?
Lesson 3
1. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I ?
2. How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany?
3. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.
Lesson 4
No questions.
Lesson 5
1. Mention the four articles of faith laid down by Maharishi Debendranath Tagore?
2. Discuss Mahadev Govind Ranade’s contribution to social reforms.
3. Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.
4. List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.
5. Highlight the work done by Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the poor and the marginalized.
Lesson 6
1. What were the duties of the Palayakkarars?
2. Identify the Palayams based on the division of east and west.
3. What was the significance of the Battle of Kalakadu?
4. What was the bone of contention between the Company and Kottabomman?
5. Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Procalamation of 1801.
Lesson 7
1. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?
2. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
3. What do you mean by drain of wealth?
4. Highlight the objectives of Home Rule Movement.
5. Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.
Lesson 8
1. Describe the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
2. Write a note on the Khilafat Movement.
3. Why did Gandhi withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement?
4. Why was Simon Commission boycotted?
5. What is Poorna Swaraj?
6. Write a note on Bhagat Singh.
7. What are the terms of the Poona Pact?
Lesson 9
1. List out the contribution of the moderates.
2. Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.
3. What is the contribution of Annie Besant to India's freedom struggle?
Lesson 10
1. Write a note on Tamil Renaissance.
2. Highlight the contribution of Caldwell for the cause of South Indian languages.
3. List out the personalities who contributed to the revival of Tamil literature through their
writings.
4. Discuss the importance of Hindu Religious Endowment Act passed by the Justicite ministry ?
5. Name the newspapers published by the South Indian Liberal Foundation.
6. Estimate Periyar as a feminist.
Geography 2mark Questions - 33
Lesson 1
1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
2. Give the importance of IST.
3. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.
4. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep.
Lesson 2
1. List the factors affecting climate of India.
2. What is meant by ‘normal lapse rate’?
3. What are ‘jet streams’?
4. Write a short note on ‘Monsoon wind’.
5. Name the four distinct seasons of India.
6. What is ‘burst of monsoon’?
7. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.
Lesson 3
1. Define soil.
2. Name the types of soil found in India.
3. State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.
4. Define Agriculture.
5. State the types of agriculture practices in India.
6. Name the seasons of agriculture in India?
Lesson 4
1. Define the resource and state its types.
2. What are minerals and state its type?
3. State the uses of magnesium.
4. What is natural gas?
5. Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.
6.Name the important oil producing regions of India.
Lesson 5
No questions
Lesson 6
1. State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.
2. What is ‘Teri’?
3. How is coastal plain formed?
4. Name the major islands of Tamil Nadu.
5. Name the tributaries of river
Thamirabarani.
6. Define : Disaster Risk Reduction.
7. During cyclone, how does the Meterological department warn the fishermen?
Civics 2mark Questions - 28
Lesson 1
1. What is a Constitution?
2. What is meant by citizenship?
3. List out the fundamental rights guranteed by Indian Constitution.
4. What is a Writ?
5. What are the classical languages in India?
6. What is national emergency?
7. List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the States.
Lesson 2
1. How is President of India elected?
2. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
3. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?
4. Write short note: Money Bill.
5. List out any two special powers of the Attorney General of India?
Lesson 3
1. What is the importance of the Governor of a state?
2. What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?
3. What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court?
4. What do you understand by the “Appellate Jurisdiction” of the High Court?
Lesson 4
1. What is foreign policy?
2. Explain India’s nuclear policy.
3. Differentiate: Domestic policy and Foreign policy
4. List any four guiding principles of Panchsheel?
5. What was the reason for India to choose the path of Non-Alignment?
6. List out the member countries of SAARC.
7. Name the architects of the Non-Aligned movement.
8. Mention the main tools of foreign policy.
Lesson 5
1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
2. Write a short note on Strategic partnetship Agreement (SPA).
3. What do you know about Kaladan Multi – Model Transit Transport?
4. How do you assess the importance of Chabahar agreement?
Economics 2mark Questions - 26
Lesson 1
1. Define National income.
2. What is meant by Gross domestic product?
3. Write the importance of Gross domestic product.
4. What is per capita income?
5. Define the value added approach with example.
Lesson 2
1. What is globalization?
2. Write the types of globalization.
3. What are the reforms made to adopt globalization?
4. Write any two positive impact of Globalization
Lesson 3
1. Define food security according to FAO.
2. What are the basic three components of
of food and nutrition security?
3. What is the role of FCI in Green Revolution?
4. What are the effects of Green Revolution?
5. Write some name of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.
Lesson 4
1. Define tax.
2. Why we pay tax to the government?
3. What are the types of tax? Give examples.
4. Write short note on Goods and Service Tax.
5. What is progressive tax?
6. What is meant by black money?
7. What is tax evasion?
8. write any two difference between tax and payments?
Lesson 5
1. What is meant by an industrial cluster?
2. What are the routes for cluster formation?
3. Mention any three industrial development agencies in Tamil Nadu and their role
4. What are the problems of industrialization currently in Tamil Nadu?
Geography
Give reasons Question - 10
Lesson 1
1. Himalayas are called young fold moutains
Lesson 2
1. Western Coastal plain is narrow.
2. India has a tropical monsoon climate.
3. Mountains are cooler than the plains.
Lesson 3
1. Agriculture is the backbone if India .
2. Rain water harvesting is necessary.
Lesson 4
No questions
Lesson 5
No questions
Lesson 6
1. Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range.
2. Cuddalore is a multiprone disaster zone.
Lesson 7
1. Farmers switch over from inorganic to organic farming .
2. Karur is Called theTextile Capital of Tamil Nadu.
Distinguish Questions - 14
Lesson 1
1. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
2. Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.
Lesson 2
1. Weather and Climate.
2. North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon.
Lesson 3
1. Inundational canal and perennial canal.
2. Alluvial soils and Black soils.
Lesson 4
1. Renewable and non-renewable resources.
2. Metallic and non-metallic minerals.
3. Conventional energy and non- conventional energy.
Lesson 5
1. Density of population and Growth of population.
Lesson 6
1. Thamiraparani and Cauvery.
Lesson 7
1. Marine Fishing and inland fishing.
2. Food crops and non- food crops.
3. Surface water and ground water.
History 5mark Questions - 21
Lesson 1
1. Discuss the main causes of the first world war?
2. Highlight the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.
3. Estimate the work done by the League of Nations.
Lesson 2
1. Attempt a narrative account of how the process of decolonization happened in India during the inter-
war period (1919-39).
Lesson 3
1. Analyse the effects of the World War II.
Lesson 4
No questions.
Lesson 5
1. Discuss the circumstances that led to the Reform movements of 19th century.
2. Evaluate the contributions of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda
to regenerate Indian society.
3. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of Women.
Lesson 6
1. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight Veerapandya Kattabomman conducted against the East India
Company
2. Highlight the tragic fall of Sivagangai and its outcome.
3. Account for the outbreak of Vellore Revolt in 1806.
Lesson 7
1. Discuss the causes of the Revolt of 1857?
2. How did the people of Bengal respond to the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
Lesson 8
1. Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a mass leader
2. Critically examine the Civil Disobedience Movement as the typical example of Gandhian movement.
3. Discuss the reasons behind the partition of India.
Lesson 9
1. Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.
2. Examine the origin and growth of Non-Brahmin Movement in Tamil Nadu.
3. Describe the role of Tamil Nadu in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Lesson 10
1. Attempt an essay on the foundation and development of Tamil Renaissance in the 19th Century.
2. Describe the background for the formation of the Justice Party and point out its contribution to the
cause of social justice.
3. Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
Geography 5mark Questions - 12
Lesson 1
1. Explain the divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
Lesson 2
1. Write about South West Monsoon.
Lesson 3
1. State any five types of soil in India and explain the characteristics and distribution of soil.
2. What is Multipurpose projects and write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.
3. Bring out the characteristics of Intensive and Plantation farming.
Lesson 4
No questions.
Lesson 5
1. What is urbanization? Explain its problem.
Lesson 6
1. Describe the nature of the plateau region of Tamil Nadu.
2. Write an account on river Cauvery.
3. What are the Risk reduction measures taken before and after cyclone.
Lesson 7
1. Write about the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
2. Give an account on water resources of Tamil Nadu.
3. Bring out the mineral distribution in Tamil Nadu.
Civics 5mark Questions - 14
Lesson 1
1. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.
2. Point out the Fundamental Rights.
3. Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
4. Mention the differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
Lesson 2
1. Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.
2. Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
3. What are the Duties and functions of Prime Minister of India?
4. Critically examine the Powers and Functions of the Parliament.
Lesson 3
1. What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister?
2. Describe the legislative powers of the Governor.
3. Critically examine the functions and powers of the Council of Ministers.
Lesson 4
1. Write a detailed note on Non-alignment.
2. Discuss the core determinants of India’s foreign policy?
3. Make any two basic concepts followed by India to maintain friendly relations with its neighbours.
Economics 5mark Questions - 15
Lesson 1
1. Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of national income.
2. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain its.
3. Write about the composition of GDP in India.
Lesson 2
1. Write the challenges of Globalization.
Lesson 3
1. Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.
2. Explain Minimum Support Price.
3. Elaborate the Public Distribution System.
4. What are the factors affecting the purchasing power and explain them.
5. What are the main objectivies of the new Agricultural Policy?
Lesson 4
1. Explain some direct and indirect taxes.
2. Write the structure of GST.
3. What is black money? Write the causes of black money.
Lesson 5
1. What are the important characteristics of
successful industrial clusters?
2. Write about the Textile industry cluster in Tamil Nadu?
3. Write in detail about the types of policies adopted by the Tamil Nadu government to industrialise.
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